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Why Some Parents, Healthcare Experts Worry Active Shooter Drills In Schools Do More Harm Than Good
A 2013 Illinois law mandated active shooter drills, but left it up to individual districts to decide whether to involve students. Last year, however, lawmakers passed a bill requiring all school staff and students to participate in an active shooter drill within the first 90 days of the school year.